Dr. Samir Balakishi

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Biography

Samir Balakishi is a political economist specializing in international political economy and international business, with a focus on assessing the impacts of economic and political disturbances on firms' business and investment operations. He currently serves as a Lecturer in International Business at the University of Bristol. His expertise includes international business strategy, foreign direct investment (FDI), state-business relations, energy business and politics, and geopolitical issues. Balakishi has held research analyst positions across academic, corporate, and government institutions in Russia, Serbia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. He obtained his PhD in International Political Economy and International Business from the University of Bristol.

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Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Lecturer in International Business focusing on political economy and related fields.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.